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tI Jn(�SnTATE OF U�.1EEZ01r � DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PHONE NO. Division of Forestry, 9925 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie PL� J4 February 21 , 1996 TO TREE CITY USA COMMUNITY CONTACT PERSONS: Congratulations! Your TREE CITY USA Application has been approved by the DNR- Division of Forestry, and has been forwarded to the National Arbor Day Foundation (NADF) for final approval (which you should receive within the next few weeks). Unless there are any last minute changes (from the NADF), you are cordially invited to the TREE CITY USA Recognition Luncheon and the 1995 MNSTAC (Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee) Awards scheduled for Thursday, March 21 , 1996 from Noon to 2:00 P.M. to be held at the Sheraton Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park (see map on back). MNSTAC has approved two complimentary meals per community, so hopefully, you and/or your mayor, City administrator or tree/park board chairperson can attend this event. Additional meals can also be purchased (@ $15.00-see enclosed RSVP card). This Recognition Luncheon has been scheduled earlier this year to provide you with the opportunity to attend two other community forestry events. First, the Shade Tree Short Course will be held on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 at Bethel College in St. Paul. This year's theme is "Downsizing, Rightsizing and Capsizing-The Realty of Managing With Fewer Resources". For more information, and/or a Conference brochure, please contact Gary Johnson at the University of Minnesota (612-625-3765). Secondly, the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee (MNSTAC) will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 21, 1996 from 9:30 A.M. to 1 1 :30 A.M. at the Sheraton Park Place Hotel prior to the TREE CITY USA Recognition Luncheon. MNSTAC provides statewide direction for community forestry and you are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting and provide your thoughts, input and comments to this organization. You are also invited to join MNSTAC. Furthermore, MNSTAC will be presenting its 1995 Awards for community forestry accomplishments. Please fill-out and return the enclosed RSVP card no later than March 15, 1996. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 612-832- 6168. 1 look forward to seeing you in March! Sincerely, ,.� onathan E. Stiegler U TREE CITY USA Program Coordinator Enclosure AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER